Collar



G. T. swEETsR Dec. 18, 1928.

COLLAR Filed April 23, 1926 gmwnkoc 'eqfel'weefser wir @65W f7 PatentedDec. 1,8, 1928.

vualain) STATES *PATENT oreien GEORGE Tnnononn swnnfrsnn, or NEW YoRK,N. Y.

COLLAR.

Application filed April 23, Serial No. k104J.g15.

Y lar, and which means also cooperates with the tieto retain the ends ofthe collar, when folded down over the necl; band, in their foldedposition so that the same will not curl up or crease, but will present aneat appearance duringV the entire period of wear.

So that a clear understanding may be had of my invention, reference ismade to the accompanying drawings, of which Fig. l is a front view ofthe two ends of a soft fold collar embodying my invention, with thefolds down as ordinarily worn,

Fig. 2 is a front View of a portionofone end of arsoft fold collar withthe foldable collar portion raised, and y Fig. 3 is an edge view of Fig.2.

In the drawings A represents a soft fold detachable collar with theusual neck band B and the collar portion C adapted to be folded downover the neck band on the line of uncture D of the band and collar.Adja- Cent each end of the upper side` or outer ply of the band B and toeach end of the under side or inner ply of the collar portion C l attacha strip of tape by stitching the same at the ends thereof to the bandand collar part respectively. This tape E is so positioned that theouter edge portion thereof lies in a plane approximatelyV parallel withthe outer edge of the collar portion C.. As shown by the drawings, thetape E is preferably tapered downwardly throughout its length from thatend thereof which is attached to the collar part C.

Approximately at a point whe-re the tape overlies the lining of junctureof the collarv part and the band, I bridge or cross the same with arelatively short, narrow strip of tape or cloth vF which is secured bystitching to the collar part on each side of the large tape E. Thedistance from the small t-ape F to the line of attachment of the largetapeE to the collar part A is preferably greater than the distance fromthe tape F to the line of attachment of the larger tape to the band B,

By the above construction, it will be noted that the tape E isrelatively loose between its ends which are attached to the collar partand the band part respectively, but is held down by the small cross tapeF. This construction providesa decided improvement in this particularart, asit will be readily appreciatedl that after the tie is threadedthrough theupper loop of the tape i; e. that part lying between thesmall tape F and the line of attachment to the collar vpart A, thuscanbe f had an adjustment of the tape E or a lengthening of the loopportion thereof which em braces the tie, and when the collar part isfolded over tl'ie'hand portion and assumes the position used in wearing,the cross tape F will prevent the tie from slipping downout of place.Also the tie vbeing threadedthrough"` the loop part of the tape carriedby the collar portion C will hold the end of the collar part smoothly inplace and prevent the same from curlin up or .vrinkling, and'thuspresenting an unsightly appearance during wear.

One great advantage. inproviding the adjustment of the tape or theadjustable loop in the tape is that any width of tie can be passedtherethrough, whereas if the same were not adjustable only thecomparatively small orv narrow portion of the tie band could passthrough the loop. loop would be limited as to length if not adjustable,and thereby would limit the amount of the adjustment of the tiebandaround the 'collar and also limit the length of tie that lcould beexposed by the wearer.` Also the loop of the `tape embracing thetie willslide through the cross tape F whenever' anyv pres-` .l claim is l.- Asoft fold collar comprising a band In other words, the Y part and acollar part, a tape positioned near Y the ends of the collar and bandparts, the ends of the tape being secured to the under side of thecollar and outer sides of the band parts respectively with theintermediate portion of the ta )e beino relativel loose with 1respect tothe collar and band parts and a bridg-` mits movement of the tape inthel direction of its length relative to the collar.

2. A soft fold collar comprising a band part and a collar part, a tapepositioned near the ends of the collar and band parts, the ends of thetape being secured to the under side of the collar and outer sides ofthe band parts respectively with the intermediate portion of the tapebeing relatively loose with respect to the collar and band parts,V and across strip of fabric bridging the tape intermediate the ends thereof.

3. A sott fold collar comprising a band part and a collar part, atapered strip of tape positioned near the ends of the collar and bandparts with the outer edge portion thereof lying approximately parallelWith the outer edge of the collar part, the ends of the tape beingsecured to the under side of the collar part and outer side of the bandpart respectively with the intermediate portion of the tapebeingrelatively loose With respect to the collar and band parts, and a`relatively small cross strip of fabricv bridging the tape at a pointadjacent the line of jnnc ture of the band and collar parts, the crossstrip being attached at each of its ends only to the under face of thecollar part.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GEORGE THEODORE SWEETSER.

